Assuming Fury beats Usyk, does he have to rematch Ngannou?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by RJJFan, Dec 8, 2023.


Rematch or Retire after beating Usyk?

  1. Yes he needs to erase all doubt

    17 vote(s)
    60.7%

  2. No his legacy is sealed after a win over Usyk

    4 vote(s)
    14.3%

  3. Fight AJ then retire

    5 vote(s)
    17.9%

  4. Fight Zhang then retire

    1 vote(s)
    3.6%

  5. His legacy is already in tatters, nothing would help

    3 vote(s)
    10.7%
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  1. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If Fury fought another top contender after Usyk like Zhang, Joshua, Hrgovic, then no I don't think he needs the rematch.

    But if he plans to retire after Usyk then I think he should go for the rematch vs Ngannou.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Dec 9, 2023
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  2. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes he needs to. It’s a crime to pass up on that much easy money.
     
    MrPook, Dec 9, 2023
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  3. ChiefGego

    ChiefGego Active Member Full Member

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    For what? It's too late to build a proper legacy - Joyce, Zhang, Hrgovic, AJ, Usyk (Until they're in ring i'm considering it a dodge), Sanchez, Miller, Dubois, the list goes on
     
    ChiefGego, Dec 9, 2023
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  4. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    How will you feel when Fury becomes Lineal, Undisputed, Unified, WBC,WBA, WBO, IBF 2x Ring magazine (2nd man next to Ali) HW Champion of the world?

    Fury completed boxing and will retire undefeated and as the #1 sexiest man on the planet.
     
    miniq, Dec 9, 2023
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  5. KO_King

    KO_King Horizontal Heavyweight Full Member

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    Firstly, and I’m not sure if it was meant to be implied or not, but I certainly wouldn’t assume victory over Usyk.
    But to the main point… I personally have absolutely no interest in an Ngannou rematch - just as I had no interest in the first fight. Though I realise that’s subjective.
    Trying to be objective... Fury really needs to do more to cement himself by beating more top fighters of his era \ up and comers. He's not going to do this by engaging in a rematch to a fight which was pointless in the first place. Perhaps AFTER he does more to bolster his resume, it 's more.acceptable to do it. But he doesn't have time on his side. I certainly don't think he should be wasting that diminishing time by engaging in more historically insignificant fights.
     
    KO_King, Dec 9, 2023
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  6. fencik45

    fencik45 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Those are the very reasons he won't. Fury is as risk adverse as they come.
     
    fencik45, Dec 9, 2023
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  7. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    He should rematch him regardless of the outcome of the Usyk fight just to right the wrong of the embarrassment, shame and humiliation he brought upon the sport.

    That being said, I'd like to see Ngannou fight another top level HW boxer who poses a different stylistic challenge for him, preferably a power puncher.

    He doesn't have the element of surprise anymore and I think there are lots of HWs who can beat him who, unlike Belly who despite his pre-fight claims, clearly took him lightly as in he thought it was going to be a walk in the park. Ngannou is an absolute bear of a man and beast MMA fighter but in terms of boxing skills there are numerous MMA HWs better than him.
     
    Serge, Dec 9, 2023
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